005 - audio

[hoodwinking]

[A little girl's voice comes through the journal. Except, it's a little more hardened and bitter than usual! Anyone who's spoken to B.B. before may not find the voice instantly recognizable, a definite change from the usual high pitched tone the young lady has.]

Are we done crying about everyone leaving yet?

I've been here what, half a year now? I get it at this point. Who stays and who goes is completely up to some asinine bullshit whim. But guess what? Everyone whining won't bring them back. That's just how it is.

Grow a pair and move the hell on already. Leaving is what humans do. If you don't know that by now, there's no hope for any of you.

[Don't mind her. She might be sampling some fruits from way up high.]

Comments

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

Oh no, you're too kind. Just knowing you are safely returned is its own present, surely.

[Voice]

[redcinemareel]

Nonsense! I insist!

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

Well, you know how my Captain is about meat. Should you find anything exotic enough to pass Banica's tastes, I'm sure Ace would also love it. [But not people please, because Marco is scared of dealing with Ace going cannibal.]

[Voice]

[redcinemareel]

I'm afraid Miss Banica is not with us, or this world, perhaps.

[But human meat could be healthier??]

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

Damn.

My apologies, Red.

[Voice]

[redcinemareel]

There's no need for apologies. It's the way of life, isn't it?

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

Sometimes, but it doesn't always make it better, eh.

[Voice]

[redcinemareel]

I never implied otherwise.

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

True.

Are you still on a sky island?

[Voice]

[redcinemareel]

We are, yes. It's rather nice here. A bit hot, with the lack of clouds above us to cut the sun's heat, but the breeze makes up for it.

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

Glad to hear you're enjoying it.

How are the locals?

[Voice]

[redcinemareel]

Surprisingly welcoming. It's refreshing! [She has to laugh a bit at that. If they only knew who they were dealing with.]

Are you planning a visit here?

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

If only I could my fair lady.

Alsas, I'm searching for our missing nakama, and we cannot afford to lose any others right now, eh? Perhaps in the future though.